Oh and after college, I spent 10 years as an Army Ranger. I'm far from OCD, I just believed in my capability, believed in Scouting, and knew many fine officers and enlisted that were Scouts.

I earned my Eagle in 1990. By the time I turned 18, I'd earned all the merit badges. I saw a comment earlier stating this young man had way too much time on his hands. To that, I say Rubbish! I was in the school band as first chair, I was President of my youth group at church, I played soccer and baseball and still had an extremely active social life, had great grades, and still managed to pull off Eagle and 6 silver palms. I MADE time because it was important to me. Many of them I earned attending, or working at, Scout Summer Camp. Now I'm 36 with two teen boys and a Unit Commissioner with 4 units. Congratulations to this young man. I can only pray he stays involved in Scouts. It's a lifestyle and a choice. He determined it was important to him, and I'm sure he made sacrifices to get there.